Skywatcher Photos: Venus and Jupiter Come Together in March 2012

Venus and Jupiter Over Lake Superior

Skywatcher Shawn Malone snapped this shot of Venus and Jupiter hanging low over Lake Superior near Eagle Island, Michigan in March 2012.

Jupiter and Venus Above Colorado's Flatiron Mountains

Credit: Patrick Cullis

Jupiter and Venus (right) setting behind the Flatiron Mountains near Boulder, Colorado, with the peaks of the Continental Divide in the distance. Skywatcher Patrick Cullis took this photo on March 9, 2012.

Jupiter and Moons Setting Over Colorado Mountains

Credit: Patrick Cullis

Jupiter and several of its moons hang over snowcapped Colorado peaks in this photo snapped by skywatcher Patrick Cullis on March 9, 2012.

Venus in the Skies Over Colorado's Flatiron Mountains

Credit: Patrick Cullis

Venus hangs low in the sky with Colorado's Flatiron Mountains in the foreground and the peaks of the Continental Divide in the distance. Skywatcher Patrick Cullis snapped the photo on March 9, 2012.

A Swan Glides Beneath Jupiter and Venus

Credit: Jim Gemmel

Jim Gemmel of Warrenton, Va., took this picture of Venus and Jupiter on March 10, 2012. "I planned to use the lake as a backdrop but was pleasantly surprised to see the swan who lives there literally get into the picture too," Gemmel told SPACE.com in an email.

Venus and Jupiter Shine Above Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Credit: Tolga Bermek

In this photo, snapped by skywatcher Tolga Bermek on March 12, 2012, Venus and Jupiter shine above the city of Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Venus and Jupiter Shining Above Saguaros

Credit: Bill Vaughn

Jupiter and Venus shine bright in the sky above huge saguaro cacti in this shot taken March 12, 2012 just north of Tucson, Ariz., by skywatcher Bill Cox.

Path of Venus and Jupiter Across the Night Sky

Credit: Dale Cunningham

This "stack" shows a compilation of seven photos, one taken just after sunset each day from March 5-11, 2012, by skywatcher Dale Cunningham in Corona, CA. The stack shows the path taken by Venus (right) and Jupiter, beginning at the bottom of the image (the March 11 position of each planet is at the top).

Venus and Jupiter Seen Near Lisbon, Portugal

Credit: Diogo Quirino

Jupiter and Venus (right) hang in the sky over Lisbon, Portugal, in this photo snapped by skywatcher Diogo Quirino on March 12, 2012. "In the background one can see the 25th April Bridge, built by the same company that built the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco," Quirino told SPACE.com in an email.

Jupiter and Venus in the Crab's Claws

Credit: Brad Mellon

Skywatcher Brad Mellon of El Centro, Calif., snapped this shot of the two bright planets on March 12, 2012. "Used a lawn ornament for dramatic effect!" he told SPACE.com.

Venus and Jupiter Seen From an Airplane

Credit: Imelda B. Joson/Edwin L. Aguirre

Skywatchers Imelda B. Joson and Edwin L. Aguirre snapped this shot of Jupiter and Venus (the brighter, lower planet) on March 8, 2012, as they flew on a commercial airliner from Boston to Los Angeles. Joson and Aguirre reckon they were somewhere over Utah when they took the picture.

Jupiter and Visa by the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Credit: Giuseppe Petricca

Jupiter and Venus hang in the sky next to Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa in this shot, captured by skywatcher Giuseppe Petricca.

Planets over Tallinn, Estonia

Credit: Karthikeyan VJ

Jupiter and Venus light up the sky over Tallinn, Estonia, in this photo by Karthikeyan VJ, from Chennai, India.

Jupiter and Venus Seen Through a Window

Credit: Marcelo Espinoza

Skywatcher Marcelo Espinoza took this picture of Venus (lower right) and Jupiter through his window in Brussels, Belgium, on March 8, 2012.

Bushy Shot of Venus and Jupiter

Credit: Kelly Wagner

Skywatcher Kelly Wagner of Boylston, Mass., took this picture of the two bright planets on March 11, 2012. "Didn't realize it when I first snapped the pic from my backyard, but it looks like Venus and Jupiter are donning a mustache!" Wagner wrote SPACE.com.

Jupiter and Venus Shine Over the Philippines

Credit: Agustin Tomas C. Tria Tirona

Jupiter and Venus blaze bright just after sunset on March 10, 2012. Skywatcher Agustin Tomas C. Tria Tirona took this photo from a campsite on Mt. Batulao, in Batangas province, the Philippines.

Jupiter and Venus At the Beach

Credit: Darien Hewett

Skywatcher Darien Hewett took this photo of Jupiter and Venus while at the beach at Oak Island, North Carolina. The child in the photo is Hewett's son Enli, who is nearly six months old.

Jupiter, Venus and Orion over Michigan

Jupiter, Venus and the Moon over Ohio

Credit: David Griggs

Skywatcher David Griggs took this photo March 25, 2012, north of Cincinnati, Ohio. He writes: "In this photo, you can see from the top to the bottom: Venus, the Moon and finally Jupiter. Over the past couple of weeks, Venus and Jupiter have been "dancing" with each other across the nightime sky. On Sunday, the Moon joined in. All day, the Cincinnati area had been covered with clouds and I thought we wouldn't get to see this. However, about 9:00 p.m., I went outside to find clear skies and this sight ready to be photographed."

Jupiter, Venus and the Moon over Texas

Credit: Chad McKeown

Chad McKeown sent in this photo and wrote: "I took this 30-second exposure of Venus, Jupiter, the moon, and a passing plane from my backyard near Fort Worth, Texas, this evening. [A] plane ... bisected Venus and the moon."

Jupiter, Venus and the Moon over Cheshire, UK

Credit: James Dyson

Skywatcher James Dyson sent in his photo and writes: "Here is a shot … of the moon, Venus and Jupiter, 25th March 2012, showing here in the UK. [F]or once it was clear on a special night.… Equipment used: Canon 550D, Canon 100-400mm L IS Lens. Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK."

Star Trails and the Conjunction of Jupiter, Venus, and the Moon over Tenerife, Spain

Credit: Roberto Porto

Skywatcher Roberto Porto took this shot in Teide National Park, Tenerife, Spain, on March 26, 2012.

Jupiter, Venus and the Moon over a Carousel, Tenerife, Spain

Credit: Roberto Porto

Skywatcher Roberto Porto took this shoto of the Jupiter, Venus and moon conjunction in Costa Adeje, Tenerife, Spain, on March 26, 2012.

Jupiter, Venus and the Moon over a Carousel, Tenerife, Spain #2

Credit: Roberto Porto

Skywatcher Roberto Porto took this shoto of the Jupiter, Venus and moon conjunction in Costa Adeje, Tenerife, Spain, on March 26, 2012.

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Venus and Jupiter Over Lake Superior

Credit: Shawn Malone

Skywatcher Shawn Malone snapped this shot of Venus and Jupiter hanging low over Lake Superior near Eagle Island, Michigan in March 2012.

Jupiter and Venus Above Colorado's Flatiron Mountains

Credit: Patrick Cullis

Jupiter and Venus (right) setting behind the Flatiron Mountains near Boulder, Colorado, with the peaks of the Continental Divide in the distance. Skywatcher Patrick Cullis took this photo on March 9, 2012.

Jupiter and Moons Setting Over Colorado Mountains

Credit: Patrick Cullis

Jupiter and several of its moons hang over snowcapped Colorado peaks in this photo snapped by skywatcher Patrick Cullis on March 9, 2012.

Venus in the Skies Over Colorado's Flatiron Mountains

Credit: Patrick Cullis

Venus hangs low in the sky with Colorado's Flatiron Mountains in the foreground and the peaks of the Continental Divide in the distance. Skywatcher Patrick Cullis snapped the photo on March 9, 2012.

A Swan Glides Beneath Jupiter and Venus

Credit: Jim Gemmel

Jim Gemmel of Warrenton, Va., took this picture of Venus and Jupiter on March 10, 2012. "I planned to use the lake as a backdrop but was pleasantly surprised to see the swan who lives there literally get into the picture too," Gemmel told SPACE.com in an email.

Venus and Jupiter Shine Above Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Credit: Tolga Bermek

In this photo, snapped by skywatcher Tolga Bermek on March 12, 2012, Venus and Jupiter shine above the city of Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Venus and Jupiter Shining Above Saguaros

Credit: Bill Vaughn

Jupiter and Venus shine bright in the sky above huge saguaro cacti in this shot taken March 12, 2012 just north of Tucson, Ariz., by skywatcher Bill Cox.

Path of Venus and Jupiter Across the Night Sky

Credit: Dale Cunningham

This "stack" shows a compilation of seven photos, one taken just after sunset each day from March 5-11, 2012, by skywatcher Dale Cunningham in Corona, CA. The stack shows the path taken by Venus (right) and Jupiter, beginning at the bottom of the image (the March 11 position of each planet is at the top).

Venus and Jupiter Seen Near Lisbon, Portugal

Credit: Diogo Quirino

Jupiter and Venus (right) hang in the sky over Lisbon, Portugal, in this photo snapped by skywatcher Diogo Quirino on March 12, 2012. "In the background one can see the 25th April Bridge, built by the same company that built the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco," Quirino told SPACE.com in an email.

Jupiter and Venus in the Crab's Claws

Credit: Brad Mellon

Skywatcher Brad Mellon of El Centro, Calif., snapped this shot of the two bright planets on March 12, 2012. "Used a lawn ornament for dramatic effect!" he told SPACE.com.

Venus and Jupiter Seen From an Airplane

Credit: Imelda B. Joson/Edwin L. Aguirre

Skywatchers Imelda B. Joson and Edwin L. Aguirre snapped this shot of Jupiter and Venus (the brighter, lower planet) on March 8, 2012, as they flew on a commercial airliner from Boston to Los Angeles. Joson and Aguirre reckon they were somewhere over Utah when they took the picture.

Jupiter and Visa by the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Credit: Giuseppe Petricca

Jupiter and Venus hang in the sky next to Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa in this shot, captured by skywatcher Giuseppe Petricca.

Planets over Tallinn, Estonia

Credit: Karthikeyan VJ

Jupiter and Venus light up the sky over Tallinn, Estonia, in this photo by Karthikeyan VJ, from Chennai, India.

Jupiter and Venus Seen Through a Window

Credit: Marcelo Espinoza

Skywatcher Marcelo Espinoza took this picture of Venus (lower right) and Jupiter through his window in Brussels, Belgium, on March 8, 2012.

Bushy Shot of Venus and Jupiter

Credit: Kelly Wagner

Skywatcher Kelly Wagner of Boylston, Mass., took this picture of the two bright planets on March 11, 2012. "Didn't realize it when I first snapped the pic from my backyard, but it looks like Venus and Jupiter are donning a mustache!" Wagner wrote SPACE.com.

Jupiter and Venus Shine Over the Philippines

Credit: Agustin Tomas C. Tria Tirona

Jupiter and Venus blaze bright just after sunset on March 10, 2012. Skywatcher Agustin Tomas C. Tria Tirona took this photo from a campsite on Mt. Batulao, in Batangas province, the Philippines.

Jupiter and Venus At the Beach

Credit: Darien Hewett

Skywatcher Darien Hewett took this photo of Jupiter and Venus while at the beach at Oak Island, North Carolina. The child in the photo is Hewett's son Enli, who is nearly six months old.

Jupiter, Venus and Orion over Michigan

Jupiter, Venus and the Moon over Ohio

Credit: David Griggs

Skywatcher David Griggs took this photo March 25, 2012, north of Cincinnati, Ohio. He writes: "In this photo, you can see from the top to the bottom: Venus, the Moon and finally Jupiter. Over the past couple of weeks, Venus and Jupiter have been "dancing" with each other across the nightime sky. On Sunday, the Moon joined in. All day, the Cincinnati area had been covered with clouds and I thought we wouldn't get to see this. However, about 9:00 p.m., I went outside to find clear skies and this sight ready to be photographed."

Jupiter, Venus and the Moon over Texas

Credit: Chad McKeown

Chad McKeown sent in this photo and wrote: "I took this 30-second exposure of Venus, Jupiter, the moon, and a passing plane from my backyard near Fort Worth, Texas, this evening. [A] plane ... bisected Venus and the moon."

Jupiter, Venus and the Moon over Cheshire, UK

Credit: James Dyson

Skywatcher James Dyson sent in his photo and writes: "Here is a shot … of the moon, Venus and Jupiter, 25th March 2012, showing here in the UK. [F]or once it was clear on a special night.… Equipment used: Canon 550D, Canon 100-400mm L IS Lens. Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK."

Star Trails and the Conjunction of Jupiter, Venus, and the Moon over Tenerife, Spain

Credit: Roberto Porto

Skywatcher Roberto Porto took this shot in Teide National Park, Tenerife, Spain, on March 26, 2012.

Jupiter, Venus and the Moon over a Carousel, Tenerife, Spain

Credit: Roberto Porto

Skywatcher Roberto Porto took this shoto of the Jupiter, Venus and moon conjunction in Costa Adeje, Tenerife, Spain, on March 26, 2012.

Jupiter, Venus and the Moon over a Carousel, Tenerife, Spain #2

Credit: Roberto Porto

Skywatcher Roberto Porto took this shoto of the Jupiter, Venus and moon conjunction in Costa Adeje, Tenerife, Spain, on March 26, 2012.